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Hobson's Choice

Plot: A widower refuses to let his three daughters marry in order to avoid paying settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.
Release Date: Monday, April 19 1954
72 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles Laughton. Charles Laughton was 54 in Hobson's Choice as 'Henry Horatio Hobson'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Died: Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of John MillsJohn Mills. John Mills was 46 in Hobson's Choice as 'William Mossop'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of Brenda De BanzieBrenda De Banzie. Brenda De Banzie was 44 in Hobson's Choice as 'Maggie Hobson'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1909 –
Died: Thu, Mar 05 1981
Portrait of Daphne AndersonDaphne Anderson. Daphne Anderson was 31 in Hobson's Choice as 'Alice Hobson'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 27 1922 –
Died: Tue, Jan 15 2013
Portrait of Prunella ScalesPrunella Scales. Prunella Scales was 21 in Hobson's Choice as 'Vicky Hobson'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 22 1932 –
Died: Mon, Oct 27 2025
Portrait of Richard WattisRichard Wattis. Richard Wattis was 42 in Hobson's Choice as 'Albert Prosser'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 1975
Portrait of Derek BlomfieldDerek Blomfield. Derek Blomfield was 33 in Hobson's Choice as 'Freddy Beenstock'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jul 23 1964
Portrait of Helen HayeHelen Haye. Helen Haye was 79 in Hobson's Choice as 'Mrs. Hepworth'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 27 1874 –
Died: Sun, Sep 01 1957
Portrait of Joseph TomeltyJoseph Tomelty. Joseph Tomelty was 43 in Hobson's Choice as 'Jim Heeler'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1911 –
Died: Wed, Jun 07 1995
Portrait of Julien MitchellJulien Mitchell. Julien Mitchell was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Sam Minns'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gibb McLaughlinGibb McLaughlin. Gibb McLaughlin was 69 in Hobson's Choice as 'Tudsbury'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1884 –
Died: Fri, Jun 30 1961
Portrait of Philip StaintonPhilip Stainton. Philip Stainton was 46 in Hobson's Choice as 'Denton'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1908 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 1961
Portrait of Dorothy GordonDorothy Gordon. Dorothy Gordon was 30 in Hobson's Choice as 'Ada Figgins'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 13 1924 –
Died: Thu, Apr 18 2013
Portrait of Madge BrindleyMadge Brindley. Madge Brindley was 52 in Hobson's Choice as 'Mrs. Figgins'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 15 1901 –
Died: Tue, Oct 15 1968
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie. John Laurie was 57 in Hobson's Choice as 'Dr. McFarlane'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Raymond HuntleyRaymond Huntley. Raymond Huntley was 49 in Hobson's Choice as 'Nathaniel Beenstock'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 19 1990
Portrait of Jack HowarthJack Howarth. Jack Howarth was 58 in Hobson's Choice as 'Tubby Wadlow'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 19 1896 –
Died: Sat, Mar 31 1984
Portrait of Herbert C. WaltonHerbert C. Walton. Herbert C. Walton was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Printer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edie MartinEdie Martin. Edie Martin was 74 in Hobson's Choice as 'Old Lady Buying Shoelaces (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1880 –
Died: Sat, Feb 22 1964
Portrait of Leonard SharpLeonard Sharp. Leonard Sharp was 63 in Hobson's Choice as 'Tailor who rents shop to William Mossop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 24 1890 –
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1958
Portrait of Robert Brooks TurnerRobert Brooks Turner. Robert Brooks Turner was 71 in Hobson's Choice as 'Beanstock Worker Who Finds Hobson in Cellar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1882

Crew

Portrait of David LeanDavid Lean. David Lean was 46 in Hobson's Choice as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Died: Tue, Apr 16 1991
Portrait of Jack HildyardJack Hildyard. Jack Hildyard was 46 in Hobson's Choice as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 17 1908 –
Died: Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of Adrian Pryce-JonesAdrian Pryce-Jones. Adrian Pryce-Jones was 34 in Hobson's Choice as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1919
Portrait of William HutchinsonWilliam Hutchinson. William Hutchinson was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson. Muir Mathieson was 43 in Hobson's Choice as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Wynyard BrowneWynyard Browne. Wynyard Browne was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman SpencerNorman Spencer. Norman Spencer was 39 in Hobson's Choice as 'Associate Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1914 –
Died: Mon, Sep 16 2024
Portrait of Peter TaylorPeter Taylor. Peter Taylor was 32 in Hobson's Choice as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 28 1922 –
Died: Wed, Dec 17 1997
Portrait of Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnold. Malcolm Arnold was 32 in Hobson's Choice as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 21 1921 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 2006
Portrait of Tony SforziniTony Sforzini. Tony Sforzini was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter NewbrookPeter Newbrook. Peter Newbrook was 33 in Hobson's Choice as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jun 19 2009
Portrait of Buster AmblerBuster Ambler. Buster Ambler was 48 in Hobson's Choice as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of John ArmstrongJohn Armstrong. John Armstrong was 60 in Hobson's Choice as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 14 1893 –
Died: Sat, May 19 1973
Portrait of Ken RitchieKen Ritchie. Ken Ritchie was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CoxJohn Cox. John Cox was 45 in Hobson's Choice as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1908 –
Died: Fri, Sep 01 1972
Portrait of John PalmerJohn Palmer. John Palmer was 38 in Hobson's Choice as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 28 1916 –
Died: Mon, Aug 26 1991
Portrait of Maggie UnsworthMaggie Unsworth. Maggie Unsworth was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of George PartletonGeorge Partleton. George Partleton was 45 in Hobson's Choice as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 21 1909 –
Died: Sat, Oct 17 1992
Portrait of Red LawRed Law. Red Law was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred ShingletonWilfred Shingleton. Wilfred Shingleton was 40 in Hobson's Choice as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 24 1914 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Alan HallAlan Hall. Alan Hall was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray HearneRay Hearne. Ray Hearne was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara HopkinsBarbara Hopkins. Barbara Hopkins was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julia SquireJulia Squire. Julia Squire was 28 in Hobson's Choice as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1926 –
Died: Wed, Aug 09 1989
Portrait of Harold BrighouseHarold Brighouse. Harold Brighouse was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gladys AtkinsonGladys Atkinson. Gladys Atkinson was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret TownsendMargaret Townsend. Margaret Townsend was >> in Hobson's Choice as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday